HOPE Farmer’s Market

The HOPE Farmer’s Market returns to later hours as fall’s cooler temperatures set in. A farmer’s market outing is one of my favorite weekend activities, but busy fall Saturdays sometimes mean I miss out on a morning spent in vegetable bliss. However, HOPE Market is open on Sundays from 11AM – 3PM, which is perfect for late risers. The market is a part of the Helping Other People Everywhere campaign, which helps artists and creatives support education and peace projects around the globe. In comparison to the Sustainable Food Center’s much larger market downtown on Saturday morning, the HOPE market features a smaller assortment of high quality vendors. Artisanal cheese from Dos Lunas is reason enough to shop at the HOPE farmer’s market, but from prepared foods to farmers to community wellness booths, there is a wide variety in the small market.  Nationally acclaimed butchers Salt & Time maintain a presence there. As does Johnson’s Backyard Garden, a favorite farm source of many local restaurants. Perfectly sized pies from Pie Fixes Everything are sold next to picnic sized pate plates from Pate Letelier. Pick up vegetables and meats from Bastrop Cattle Company and Windy Hills Organics before grabbing a tamale from The Gardener’s Feast and enjoying some live music. There is also a petting zoo for the kids and local art for sale. Set in the East Side’s Pine Street Station Art Workshop, the HOPE Farmer’s Market is a perfect start to a lazy Sunday.

HOPE Farmer's Market - 414 Waller Street, Austin TX 78702

Farmer’s Market Appetizer: Seared Dos Lunas Especial Cheese with Sautéed peppers and onions from Johnson’s Backyard Garden…

A taste of the HOPE Market!

Johnson's Backyard Garden Johnson's Backyard Garden